A Nation of Immigrants

Tammy Duckworth has been a US Senator for Illinois since 2017. Before then, she served four years as a member of the US House of Representatives. In April 2018, she became the first US senator to give birth while holding office. Shortly before her daughter was born, the retired US Army lieutenant colonel, Iraq…

Immigrants are more valuable than ever to the US economy. Sixty percent of the most highly valued companies in America were founded by immigrants and their children. These include Apple,…

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Immigrants have helped to shape every part of American life, from arts to sports, medicine to the military. In this inspiring series, you’ll meet more than 100 men and women who left their homes for many reasons. They brought their smarts, skills, and creativity to America and made it a better place.